Hospitals Leading the Way in Respectful Maternity Care
AWHONN is proud to recognize ten Sentara hospitals for receiving the Respectful Maternity Care (RMC) Bronze Designation. The designation is a national recognition honoring hospital that demonstrate a strong commitment to equitable, evidence-based, and person-centered maternity care.
Sentara Albemarle Medical Center 
Sentara CarePlex Hospital
Sentara Leigh Hospital
Sentara Obici Hospital
Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center
Sentara Princess Anne Hospital
Sentara RMH Medical Center
Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center
Congratulations to our inaugural Bronze Respectful Maternity Care Designation recipients! 🎉
Seeing the incredible commitment, creativity, and teamwork behind your efforts has been truly inspiring. I loved seeing the many thoughtful ways you integrated respectful maternity care into your everyday work, making it part of your culture, not just an initiative.
Thank you for your dedication to providing respectful care and for leading the way in improving the maternity care experience for every patient. Your commitment is making a lasting impact.
Sarah Copple, MSN, RNC-MNN, C-ONQS
Directo, Perinatal Programs
The AWHONN Respectful Maternity Care Program and Designation are made possible through the generous support of Huggies® Healthcare™.






















